{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 1, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - 19, 2017--5:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.\nRoll Call - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and\nMayor Spencer - 5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nThe meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:\n(17-531) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code \u00a7\n54957; Positions Evaluated: City Manager - Jill Keimach.\nFollowing the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Spencer\nannounced that the discussion would continue on October 17, 2017.\nAdjournment\nThere being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 2, "text": "MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO\nTHE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBEF 19, 2017-6:59 P.M.\nMayor/Chair Spencer convened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. and led the Pledge of\nAllegiance.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers/Commissioners Ezzy Ashcraft,\nOddie, Matarrese, Vella and Mayor/Chair Spencer -\n5.\nAbsent:\nNone.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nNone.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Vella requested an update on the City's\nWells Fargo accounts.\nMayor/Chair Spencer stated the Investment Report [paragraph no. 17- CC/17- SACIC\nshould be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese amended the motion to remove the item.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so\nenacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(*17-532 CC/17-012 SACIC) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and SACIC\nMeetings Held on June 6, 2017, June 20, 2017, July 18, 2017 and September 5, 2017.\nApproved.\n(17-533 CC/17-013 SACIC) Recommendation to Accept the Investment Report for the\nQuarter Ending June 30, 2017.\nThe City Treasurer gave a brief presentation.\nVice Mayor Vella and Mayor Spencer thanked the City Treasurer and the Finance\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 3, "text": "Director for their work on the Investment Report.\nVice Mayor/Commissioner Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember/Commissioner Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by\nunanimous voice vote - 5.\nADJOURNMENT\nThere being no further business, Mayor/Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:12\np.m.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk and Secretary, SACIC\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nSpecial Joint Meeting\nAlameda City Council and Successor Agency\nto the Community Improvement Commission\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 4, "text": "MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nTUESDAY--SEPTEMBER - - 19, 2017--7:00 P.M.\nMayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:13 p.m.\nROLL CALL -\nPresent:\nCouncilmembers, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie,\nVella and Mayor Spencer - 5.\n[Note: Mayor Spencer left the meeting at 10:02 p.m.]\nAbsent:\nNone.\nAGENDA CHANGES\n(17-534) Mayor Spencer announced the Fourth of July Parade Committee Certificates\n[paragraph no. 17-536 would be heard on October 3, 2017.\nPROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\n(17-535) Proclamation Declaring September 15 through October 15, 2017 as National\nHispanic Heritage Month.\nMayor Spencer read the proclamation and presented it to Eleazar Madrid.\n(17-536) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the Mayor's Fourth of July\nParade Committee Members, Followed by the Committee Members Presenting a Check\nto the USS Hornet. Continued to October 3, 2017.\n(17-537) Presentation by the Port of Oakland on Fleet Week, October 2 through 9,\n2017.\nDoreen Stockdale, Oakland International Airport, gave a Power Point presentation.\nMayor Spencer inquired if there are more take-offs from north field due to construction.\nMs. Stockdale responded the construction will be over by Fleet Week; stated the flights\nwill be the same as last year.\nMayor Spencer inquired about the current construction; stated the City is receiving more\nnoise complaints.\nMatt Davis, Port of Oakland, responded the airport is required to overlay or repave the\nrunways every 15 to18 years; stated the work is on schedule and will be completed by\nSeptember 25, 2017; aircraft will then return to standard departure routes.\nVice Mayor Vella inquired if the debris will be cleaned up along Ron Cowan Parkway.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 5, "text": "Mr. Davis responded the Port of Oakland is working with a contractor to clean up the\narea.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\n(17-538) Troy Kuttner, Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA), submitted and\nread a letter regarding the draft Transportation Choices Plan.\n(17-539) Katherine Allen, Alameda, expressed concern over the preference point\nsystem for inclusionary housing requiring three persons; submitted a letter.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the preference point system is a City policy that can be\nmodified.\nThe City Manager responded the preference point system is a Housing Authority policy.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the policy is separate from the City, to which the City\nManager responded in the affirmative.\nThe City Manager stated staff will facilitate a conversation with the Housing Authority.\nCouncil concurred with staff facilitating a conversation with the Housing Authority\nregarding the preference point system.\n(17-540) Michael Yoshii, Buena Vista United Methodist Church, commended Alameda\nfor being a hate free City and introduced Mr. Manasra.\n(17-541) Ata Manasra expressed interest in his city being a sister city with Alameda.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she would vote no on final passage of the\nordinance [paragraph no. 17-548].\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the Consent Calendar, with the notation\nof Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's no vote.\nVice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5,\nwhich the exception noted above. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an\nasterisk preceding the paragraph number.]\n(*17-542) Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings Held on July 18, 2017.\nApproved.\n(*17-543) Ratified bills in the amount of $7,756,836.93.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 6, "text": "(*17-544) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Notice to Proceed\nwith Macks Craic Inc. (dba Mack5) for Construction Management Services for the Jean\nSweeney Open Space Park - Phase A in the Amount of $191,400 Using the Jean\nSweeney Open Space Park Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project 91309.\nAccepted.\n(*17-545) Resolution No. 15304, \"Authorizing the Golden State Warriors, Good Tidings\nFoundation, Aquafina, and Alameda Theatre and Cineplex Logos on the Washington\nPark Outdoor Basketball Courts.\" Adopted.\n(*17-546) Resolution No. 15305, \"Authorizing the City Manager to Accept, on Behalf of\nthe City, Certain Surplus Federal Property, and to Accept, Execute, and Record\nConveyance Documents in Substantial Conformance with Conveyance Documents\nReceived from the United States of America, Acting by and through the Department of\nthe Navy, to Implement the Economic Development Conveyance Agreement for the\nFormer Naval Air Station, Alameda (Phase 3B Alameda Point Conveyance). Adopted.\n(*17-547) Resolution No. 15306, \"Of Consideration to Alter the Rate and Method of\nApportionment of Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 13-1 (Alameda\nLanding Public Improvements). Adopted.\n(*17-548) Ordinance No. 3189, \"Repealing Ordinance No. 3180 in Its Entirety.' Finally\npassed.\n[Note: Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft voted no, so the motion carried by the following\nvote: Ayes: Councilmembers Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 4. Noes:\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft - 1.]\nREGULAR AGENDA ITEMS\n(17-549) Resolution No. 15307, \"Reappointing Lynn Jones as a Member of the\nHistorical Advisory Board.' Adopted;\n(17-549 A) Resolution No. 15308, \"Reappointing Norman Sanchez as a Member of the\nHistorical Advisory Board.' Adopted;\n(17-549 B) Resolution No. 15309, \"Appointing Mark Farrell as a Member of the Public\nArt Commission.' Adopted;\n(17-549 C) Resolution No. 15310, \"Appointing Alan Teague as a Member of the\nPlanning Board.' Adopted; and\n(17-549 D) Adoption of Resolution Appointing Patricia Lamborn as a Member of the\nPlanning Board. Not adopted.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested the votes on the boards be bifurcated.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 7, "text": "Stated the Alameda Home Team supports appointing Alan Teague to the Planning\nBoard: Angela Hockabout, Alameda Home Team.\nExpressed support for appointing Mark Farrell to the Public Art Commission: Philip\nJames, Alameda.\nStated Renewed Hope opposes the appointment of Pat Lamborn and Alan Teague to\nthe Planning Board: Doyle Saylor, Renewed Hope.\nExpressed support for Pat Lamborn and outlined her union work: Marcos Escobar,\nUnite Here Beyond Barriers.\nStated only Mr. Teague has the knowledge to serve on the Planning Board: Helen\nSauce, Alameda Home Team.\nExpressed support for appointing Pat Lamborn to the Planning Board; outlined her\ncontributions to the union: Anand Singh, Unite Here Local 2.\nStated that she is honored to be nominated and she would love to work on the Planning\nBoard alongside Alan Teague; outlined her qualifications: Pat Lamborn, Alameda.\nStated California is short 1,500,000 housing units and discussed housing: Alan Teague,\nAlameda.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested the votes on the Boards and the two Planning\nBoard positions be bifurcated.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolutions reappointing Norman\nSanchez and Lynn Jones to the Historical Advisory Board.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated she supports the appointments.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution appointing Mark Farrell to the\nPublic Art Commission.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution appointing Alan Teague to\nthe Planning Board.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 8, "text": "Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated housing is an important issue;\nshe is looking for a Planning Board candidate who does not come to the position with an\nagenda, someone who is analytical; she supports Mr. Teague's appointment.\nVice Mayor Vella stated affordable housing is the top issue; expressed concern over the\nlack of economic diversity on the Planning Board; stated tenants should be represented\non the Planning Board when housing is such an important issue and a broad portion of\nthe community are renters; families are being displaced; she will not support the\nnomination of Mr. Teague.\nCouncilmember Oddie concurred with Vice Mayor Vella; stated the tenants are\nunderrepresented and housing is a critical issue; he will not support the Planning Board\nnominations.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the League of California Cities has worked\ndiligently to have legislature adopt three housing bills; there is room for various\nopinions.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Mayor Spencer - 3.\nNoes:\nCouncilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution appointing Pat Lamborn to\nthe Planning Board; stated that he spoke to both nominees and feels both understand\nthe Housing Element and State law with regards to their roles as Planning Board\nmembers.\nMayor Spencer seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired if only one vacancy is filled which\nposition does that fill.\nThe City Clerk responded since Board Member Zupan is termed out and served more\nthan two full terms, she would be replaced and Commissioner Knox White would remain\non until another nominee is appointed.\nCouncilmember Oddie thanked Pat Lamborn for her work fighting for people's rights\nevery day.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Councilmember Oddie.\nMayor Spencer stated at the prior meeting, racial diversity was an issue for certain\nCouncilmembers; now, economic diversity is being raised; she nominates people who\nwill be fair and value justice and equality.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 9, "text": "On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following voice vote: Ayes:\nCouncilmembers Matarrese and Spencer - 2. Noes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft\nand Oddie - 2. Abstention: Vice Mayor Vella - 1.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated many current applicants are good choices.\nVice Mayor Vella stated that her statements tonight do not conflict with statements from\nthe previous meetings; she concurs with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft, current\napplicants meet her criteria.\nThe City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Sanchez, Mr. Farrell and Mr.\nTeague.\n(17-550) Recommendation to Appoint Cathy Dana and Gene Kahane as Alameda's\nPoet Laureates.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of the staff recommendation.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion, the Library Director made brief comments.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\nCathy Dana read a poem.\nGene Kahane made brief comments and read a poem.\nMayor Spencer presented proclamations to Ms. Dana and Mr. Kahane.\n***\nCouncilmember Oddie left the dais at 8:38 p.m. and returned at 8:40 p.m.\n(17-551) SUMMARY: Introduce Two Ordinances that Resolve Two Encroachment\nIssues on City Property in Order to Facilitate the Start of Construction of the Cross\nAlameda Trail Project along Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Between Main and\nWebster Streets.\nIntroduction of Ordinance Approving an Amended and Restated Lease and Authorizing\nthe City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of an\nAmended and Restated Lease Agreement with Mr. Hi Chi Chen and Mrs. Lena Muy\nChiv, a Married Couple, dba Hometown Donuts, for 1930 Main Street. Introduced; and\n(17-551 A) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Grant of Non-Exclusive Easement\nand Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the\nTerms of Grant of Non-Exclusive Easement to Alameda Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) and\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 10, "text": "Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) for Access and Maintenance. [Requires Four\nAffirmative Votes]. Introduced.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the trail crosses driveways or is on the\nother side where it does not cross the driveways.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded the trail interferes with the driveway on Third\nStreet; stated all the encroachments are cleaned up with legal documents.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated she is concerned with the safety of bicyclists\ncrossing the driveway.\nThe Base Reuse Director responded the driveway is on Third Street and the bike trail is\non Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, between Main Street and Webster Street;\nclarified the trail will not cross the driveway.\nThe Base Reuse Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Matarrese inquired whether the City is going to have easement to allow\naccess without interfering with the bicycle path, to which the Base Reuse Director\nresponded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether in consideration of the easements, the\nentities will take care of the maintenance of the properties, to which the Base Reuse\nDirector responded in the affirmative.\nVice Mayor Vella moved introduction of the ordinances.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion.\nUnder discussion and in response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City\nClerk stated the motion is to introduce both ordinances.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(17-552) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement of\nBuilding 40, Located at 800 West Tower Avenue at Alameda Point, with Bladium, Inc., a\nCalifornia Corporation (Purchase Price: $7,900,000); and\n(17-552 A) Recommendation to Accept a Reduction in the Exclusivity of Recreational\nUse Clause Included in the Original Lease.\n[In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is\nCategorically Exempt under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c) - Existing\nFacilities.] [Requires Four Affirmative Votes]. Introduced.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 11, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese inquired what the acreage is for the location.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded 6.7 acres.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether Council will see the exhibits in the Draft\nPurchase Agreement at the second reading.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Bladium is the oldest tenant at Alameda\nPoint, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the\naffirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the money from the sale will go towards needed\ninfrastructure; she will support the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved introduction of the ordinance exercising the option to\npurchase 800 West Tower Avenue and reduction in the exclusivity.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\n(17-553) Public Hearing to Provide Direction on Recommendations Regarding\nAmending the City's Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance and Adding a \"Middle\nIncome\" Housing Requirement.\nThe Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation and the\nAssistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired if the City is impacted by the Senate Bill SB35.\nThe Community Development Director responded staff will wait to see which bills the\nGovernor signs to put together an analysis of the legislation.\nVice Mayor Vella stated the funds will not be available until 2019 for both bills; if the bills\nare approved she would like an assessment of projects that staff will apply to fund.\nThe Community Development Director stated Alameda County is more fortunate than\nother counties due to the A1 Fund and will have some money available for projects\nahead of 2019.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated funds are available to Alameda for different sets of\nrequirements.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired whether the County has set up the second process for\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 12, "text": "the regional housing funds yet.\nThe Community Development Director responded the funds are being sequenced;\nstated the focus is local jurisdictions funds; County pools are following in quick\nsuccession.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there will be a full hearing of the Board of\nSupervisors to determine regulations that will apply.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director finished the presentation.\nUrged Council to consider global maximum increases versus project by project\nrecommendations for affordable housing: Philip James, Alameda.\nUrged Council to create a local affordable housing bond: Richard Bangert, Sierra Club.\nUrged Council to support the Alameda Point and Del Monte projects; stated that she\nsupports staff's recommendation: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope.\nCouncilmember Oddie inquired what are the City's funding sources; how much will the\nCity be able to raise and how much the project will cost; whether staff has the figures\nquantified.\nThe Community Development Director responded staff has not quantified the figures\nyet; stated staff is reviewing how to fund infrastructure in the City; boomerang funds\nvary from year to year.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the goal is to increase the overall percentage of\nrequired affordable housing units as defined by the current General Plan and State\nhousing laws; he questions financial stability and what profits are being taken away from\na project; he is interested in local revenue that the City can generate to serve\nAlamedans first; he would like to review in lieu of fees and how to deliver affordable\nhousing units for less than $600,000 a unit; he would like to review tiny houses and\nmobile homes as an option for affordable housing; he would like affordable by pricing,\nnot affordable by design; making housing smaller does not mean the price will be lower.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not support adopting all in lieu fees;\naffordable by design has a lot of merit behind it; tiny houses are an option with the new\nAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance; there is a definite need for housing in\nAlameda.\nVice Mayor Vella stated new housing needs to have disability access, ensure livability,\nvisitability, and meet environmental goals; she would like to find ways to incentivize\naffordable housing and structure ADU fees to be paid over time instead of all at once;\nshe would like more workforce housing.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 13, "text": "The City Manager stated there are two types of incentives already being done with\nADUs: from the State level, streamlining permitting and not requiring parking and the\nlocal incentives are not collecting development impact fees.\nCouncilmember Oddie stressed the importance of reviewing the proforma for projects;\nconcerned with smaller homes still not being affordable due to the market; stated the\noption of tiny homes should be pursued.\nMayor Spencer stated that she would like to see an analysis of affordable by design;\nexpressed concerns that affordable by design is not working; she would like staff's input\nregarding the trend of California laws requiring an objective standard.\nMayor Spencer stated that she has to leave and requested the meeting be adjourned in\nmemory of Gianna Marie Ratto and Richard Heaps.\n***\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of synthesizing the comments from Council,\nmonitoring what is going on in the State, getting facts around the question of the in lieu\npayments, affordable by design, and how to maximize the movement within the 15%,\nand review what kind of visibility the City can get the State to cast on what types of\nprofits are being taken away; he would like staff to return in six months with answers to\nsaid questions.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion with the friendly amendment that the\nanalysis of the funding option be included.\nCouncilmember Matarrese accepted the friendly amendment\nUnder discussion, Mayor Spencer inquired whether all Councilmember comments will\nbe included in the motion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded in the affirmative.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the in lieu fees; inquired\nwhether Councilmember Matarrese would like to get rid of in lieu fees altogether.\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded in the negative; stated he would like to know if\nthere is a source for potential revenue with in lieu fees and is it meaningful revenue.\nMayor Spencer inquired whether the two parts she requested is included in the motion.\nCouncilmember Matarrese responded in the affirmative.\nMayor Spencer stated she wants to ensure that everyone's comments are included in\nthe motion.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 14, "text": "Councilmember Matarrese responded the motion includes synthesizing all of Council's\ncomments.\nMayor Spencer stated that she thought doing so was already going to happen.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated that he made a motion so to have staff return to\nCouncil in six months.\nMayor Spencer inquired what staff's response is to the six month timeline.\nThe City Manager responded staff is in agreement.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the affordable by design.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded staff could return in six\nmonths with an analysis of the affordable by design options; noted a 900 square foot\nunit sells for less than a larger unit.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated the question is not whether a 900 square foot unit\nsells for less than a 1,500 square foot unit, it is whether a 900 square foot unit is\naffordable for someone in a certain income bracket.\nMayor Spencer stated middle income housing was supposed to be reviewed; inquired\nwhether said review has occurred.\nThe Assistant Community Development Director responded said housing has not been\nbuilt yet.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the cost to build a 900 square foot unit is less than\nbuilding an 1,800 square foot unit; a lower cost will presumably mean a lower price.\nVice Mayor Vella moved approval of calling the question.\nCouncilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 5.\nOn the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.\n(17-554) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda\nMunicipal Code (AMC) by Amending Section 4-4 (Disposal Food Service Wear) to\nProhibit Certain Single-Use Plastics, such as Straws and Clarifying Compostable Food\nService Requirements. Introduced.\nThe Interim Public Works Director gave a Power Point presentation.\nExpressed concern over Slurpee straws; urged City staff to put up signage to deter\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 15, "text": "littering: Jaspal Sekhon, 7 Eleven Owner.\nExpressed concern over Slurpee straws; stated there is no littering signage on the\nbeach: Ann Sekhon, 7 Eleven Owner.\nExpressed concern over Slurpee straws; encouraged charging for plastic straws similar\nto plastic bags: Bob Sekhon, American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association\n(APCA).\nUrged school children be involved in the anti-liter campaign; stated that she supports\nthe ordinance and working with the business community: Cheri Johansen, Alameda.\nActing Mayor Vella noted the project started with the students at Edison Elementary\nSchool; the issue has been before Council two previous times.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated charging for straws might deter people from using\nthem; that she supports the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Matarrese stated plastic straws end up in landfills; he is ready to vote to\nintroduce the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Oddie stated the compostable requirements are important to him.\nCouncilmember Oddie moved introduction of the ordinance.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Spencer - 1.]\nCITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-555) The City Manager stated the Black Achievers Alliance is hosting a Unity Picnic\nat Crab Cove, which is open to the community; on October 3rd, short and long term\nsolutions for water contamination at Alameda Point will be discussed.\nCouncilmember Oddie expressed appreciation to the Base Reuse Director for\nanswering the public's questions at the press conference; inquired whether the update\nwill be an ongoing item on the agenda.\nThe City Manager responded in the affirmative; thanked several staff for their work with\nthe water contamination efforts.\n(17-556) Update on Tracking of Council Referrals.\nThe City Manager stated the tracking will be included on every agenda.\nORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 16, "text": "None.\n(17-557) Acting Mayor Vella stated a motion is needed to consider the referrals.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of considering the remaining items.\nCouncilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote -\n4. [Absent: Mayor Spencer - 1.]\n***\nCOUNCIL REFERRALS\n(17-558) Consider Directing Staff to Explore Offering Free Public WiFi Throughout the\nCity. (Mayor Spencer)\nCouncilmember Oddie stated other cities are offering free public WiFi; exploring the\nidea is good.\nThe City Manager stated staff has been working on the issue and reviewing all of the IT\nneeds Citywide.\nCouncilmember Matarrese moved approval of directing staff to follow the points within\nthe referral regarding no charge WiFi as non-urgent and non-important.\nUnder discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated as long as something else that\nis more substantive is not pushed aside, she would support the referral.\nActing Mayor Vella expressed concern with other priorities that are more urgent, such\nas, infrastructure and water contamination at Alameda Point; concerned with hacking\nissues and what that would mean for the City; expressed concern over staff time and\nfinancial ramifications.\nThe City Manager stated another item in the Strategic Plan discussion is ultra-high\nspeed broadband.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the timeline is for said discussion to return\nto Council.\nThe City Manager responded in October.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated concurred with Acting Mayor Vella; stated public\nsafety has to take precedence.\nThe City Manager inquired whether the Council would like to make the issue non-\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 17, "text": "4. [Absent: Mayor Spencer - 1.]\n***\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 18, "text": "Acting Mayor Vella stated by discussing the topic more people are coming forward;\nthere has been a request to have a report to Social Service Human Relations Board\n(SSHRB) on the trend of the different hate crimes that have occurred, what the\nresponse has been, what the protocol is and how the hate crimes are identified; many\ncommunity members do not know who to call or how to report hate crimes.\nThe City Manager stated there is a difference between a hate incident and a hate crime;\na hate crime is targeted towards an individual; she would rather discuss what the City is\ndoing about hate crimes instead of giving someone attention by discussing the actual\ncrime.\nActing Mayor Vella stated the reporting out is to address things that have happened and\nhow the City is responding; she wants to ensure reporting is done publicly because of\nthe courage it takes to come forward and speak up.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a delicate balance to be achieved.\nActing Mayor Vella stated through the City Council/School Board liaison committee and\nSSHRB, she would like to ensure that it is clear that the City will not gloss over when\nsomething occurs; the incident does not need to be glorified.\nThe City Manager stated there are different level incidents; she would like to give the\nPolice Department the discretion to determine which events rise to a certain level.\nActing Mayor Vella stated there is an expectation that the Council has knowledge of the\nincidents to be of assistance to constituents.\nThe City Manager concurred with Acting Mayor Vella.\nActing Mayor Vella stated that she would like the public to be informed what to do or\nwho to call to report a hate crime.\nThe City Manager noted 98% of Alameda Police Officers have received training.\nVice Mayor Vella stated she would like to amend the third paragraph of the resolution to\nread: \"Whereas, some of these acts\n\"\nCouncilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution with the proposed\namendments.\nCouncilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice\nvote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Spencer - 1.]\nThe City Clerk noted the next City Council/School Board subcommittee meeting is\nOctober 10th at 4:30 p.m.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}
{"body": "CityCouncil", "date": "2017-09-19", "page": 19, "text": "COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\n(17-561) Consideration of Mayor's Nominations to the Historical Advisory Board,\nPlanning Board and Public Art Commission. Not heard.\n(17-562) Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she attended the League of\nCalifornia Cities conference.\n(17-563) Councilmember Oddie stated Regional Measure 3 (RM3) passed last week,\nwhich will fund the ferries.\n(17-564) Acting Mayor Vella stated that she attended the League of California Cities\nconference; the safe collection of money and banking in the cannabis industry was\ndiscussed.\n(17-565) Councilmember Matarrese stated there was clean up at Jean Sweeney Park\nby Alameda Recreation and Parks Department staff and there is beautiful new turf at\nEstuary Park.\nADJOURNMENT\n(17-566) There being no further business, Acting Mayor Vella adjourned the meeting at\n11:17 p.m. in memory of Gianna Maria Ratto and Richard Heaps.\nRespectfully submitted,\nLara Weisiger\nCity Clerk\nThe agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.\nRegular Meeting\nAlameda City Council\nSeptember 19, 2017", "path": "CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf"}